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LYX to OAI: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
3,492 mi
5,620 km · 3,034 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Near OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYX from OAI?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Kabul (OAI) is 3,492 miles (5,620 km, 3,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lydd and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to OAI?
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